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Life Sentence for Lurgan Murder
3 Nov
Summary
- Gary Scullion received a life sentence for murder.
- Odhrán Kelly's body was discovered near a burning car.
- The guilty plea came after initial denial of the charge.
A life sentence has been imposed on Gary Scullion for the murder of 23-year-old nursing student Odhrán Kelly. Kelly's body was discovered in December 2023, located next to a burning car in Maple Court, Lurgan.
Scullion, aged 34, initially denied the murder charge when he appeared at Belfast Crown Court in November 2024. However, during a subsequent court appearance, he changed his plea to guilty.
Following the guilty plea, the court declared that a life imprisonment sentence was the only possible outcome. The precise duration Scullion will spend in prison will be decided at a later date. The court proceedings were observed by the deceased's family.